Is Pleasant Lea Elementary a good school?

Pleasant Lea Elementary ranks 310 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Lea Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 333 students attended Pleasant Lea Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Lea Elementary?

Students at Pleasant Lea Elementary are 67% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Lea Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Lea Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pleasant Lea Middle High : Lee's Summit Senior High

Pleasant Lea Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Lea Elementary is a public elementary school in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving around 350 students in grades K-5 and part of the Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked 64 out of 386 school districts in the state.

While Pleasant Lea Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, generally performing below nearby schools in the district like Hazel Grove, Sunset Valley, and Longview Farm, the school has shown some academic strengths. Its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates often exceed district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school has struggled in 5th grade mathematics and science, with proficiency rates falling behind the district and state.

Factors like the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (30% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and increasing chronic absenteeism rates may be contributing to Pleasant Lea's academic challenges. Addressing these issues, as well as learning from the successful practices of higher-performing schools in the district, could be key to helping the school improve its overall standing and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

700 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081-2811

(816) 986-1230

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,967

Students who attend Pleasant Lea Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant Lea Middle
High:	Lee's Summit Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Two or more races:

11.7%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Lea Elementary ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 13^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), two or more races (11.7%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Lea Elementary is 12.6, which is the 5^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Lea Elementary employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Lea Elementary is $12,967, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Lea Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Lea Elementary 310^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Lea Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 64^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Lea Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Lea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	82.87	101^st	1074	90.6%
2007	83.96	87^th	1080	91.9%
2008	78.08	158^th	1084	85.4%
2009	72.45	228^th	1053	78.3%
2010	73.87	220^th	1066	79.4%
2011	64.18	373^rd	1088	65.7%
2012	59.02	460^th	1085	57.6%
2013	52.96	551^st	1108	50.3%
2014	42.83	687^th	1089	36.9%
2015	52.63	522^nd	1058	50.7%
2016	66.91	284^th	865	67.2%
2017	47.82	563^rd	1032	45.4%
2018	57.94	424^th	1045	59.4%
2019	55.55	450^th	1052	57.2%
2021	48.16	480^th	901	46.7%
2022	48.89	469^th	908	48.3%
2023	61.89	335^th	898	62.7%
2024	63.53	310^th	906	65.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Lea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.87	527^th	887	40.6%
2019	37.69	628^th	907	30.8%
2022	35.01	357^th	532	32.9%
2023	62.59	162^nd	611	73.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Lea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.89	369^th	898	58.9%
2019	55.50	377^th	917	58.9%
2021	48.13	346^th	691	49.9%
2022	51.05	322^nd	675	52.3%
2023	60.93	243^rd	673	63.9%
2024	58.62	261^st	668	60.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Lea Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1992	498	4	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	510
1993	527	10	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	547
1994	527	18	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	555
1995	619	15	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	645
1996	619	15	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	645
1997	672	19	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	705
1998	557	18	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	592
1999	548	17	13	5	5	n/a	n/a	588
2000	549	22	10	4	3	n/a	n/a	588
2001	515	30	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	560
2002	458	34	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	513
2003	458	34	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	513
2004	498	30	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	562
2005	479	27	14	27	2	n/a	n/a	549
2006	487	29	18	27	0	n/a	n/a	561
2007	448	37	18	18	1	n/a	n/a	522
2008	456	50	18	24	1	n/a	n/a	549
2009	434	59	21	34	3	n/a	n/a	551
2010	447	47	17	33	3	n/a	n/a	547
2011	450	46	20	43	4	0	0	563
2012	443	51	19	44	7	7	0	571
2013	441	72	19	50	2	10	0	594
2014	417	73	24	39	1	6	0	560
2015	427	46	28	39	1	8	25	574
2016	426	52	28	33	1	13	28	581
2017	431	61	24	30	1	11	25	583
2018	402	69	27	29	1	10	24	562
2019	396	59	19	14	0	9	28	525
2020	380	61	17	10	0	3	36	507
2021	360	47	15	9	0	3	38	472
2022	301	46	8	28	0	2	46	431
2023	237	47	0	35	0	3	28	350
2024	224	34	2	33	0	1	39	333

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Lea Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	0	31.4	0.0	n/a
1992	510	29.6	17.2	11.8
1993	547	28.2	19.4	13.3
1994	555	29.4	18.9	12.4
1995	645	31.2	20.7	12.1
1996	645	31.2	20.7	12.1
1997	705	37.2	19.0	7.1
1998	592	38.0	15.6	8.4
1999	588	37.9	15.5	8
2000	588	37.4	15.7	12.4
2001	560	37.5	14.9	11.3
2002	513	34.8	14.7	9
2003	513	34.8	14.7	9
2004	562	32.9	17.1	13.7
2005	549	36.1	15.2	16.8
2006	561	36.3	15.5	15.3
2007	522	35.2	14.8	18.6
2008	549	38.3	14.3	16.8
2009	551	38.9	14.1	15.6
2010	547	34.5	15.8	23.9
2011	563	30.8	18.2	26.1
2012	571	30.8	18.4	27.8
2013	594	34.5	17.1	30.6
2014	560	34.0	16.4	25.2
2015	574	37.0	15.5	31
2016	581	36.0	16.1	28.9
2017	583	36.9	15.7	29.2
2018	562	35.7	15.7	29.5
2019	525	34.5	15.2	28.2
2020	507	32.0	15.8	27.2
2021	472	30.3	15.5	24.4
2022	431	31.0	13.9	20
2023	350	25.9	13.4	30
2024	333	26.2	12.6	31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Lea Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	0	31.4	0.0	n/a
1992	510	29.6	17.2	11.8
1993	547	28.2	19.4	13.3
1994	555	29.4	18.9	12.4
1995	645	31.2	20.7	12.1
1996	645	31.2	20.7	12.1
1997	705	37.2	19.0	7.1
1998	592	38.0	15.6	8.4
1999	588	37.9	15.5	8
2000	588	37.4	15.7	12.4
2001	560	37.5	14.9	11.3
2002	513	34.8	14.7	9
2003	513	34.8	14.7	9
2004	562	32.9	17.1	13.7
2005	549	36.1	15.2	16.8
2006	561	36.3	15.5	15.3
2007	522	35.2	14.8	18.6
2008	549	38.3	14.3	16.8
2009	551	38.9	14.1	15.6
2010	547	34.5	15.8	23.9
2011	563	30.8	18.2	26.1
2012	571	30.8	18.4	27.8
2013	594	34.5	17.1	30.6
2014	560	34.0	16.4	25.2
2015	574	37.0	15.5	31
2016	581	36.0	16.1	28.9
2017	583	36.9	15.7	29.2
2018	562	35.7	15.7	29.5
2019	525	34.5	15.2	28.2
2020	507	32.0	15.8	27.2
2021	472	30.3	15.5	24.4
2022	431	31.0	13.9	20
2023	350	25.9	13.4	30
2024	333	26.2	12.6	31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Lea Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$469 (4.2%)	$10,710 (95.8%)	$11,179
2020	$390 (3.5%)	$10,895 (96.5%)	$11,285
2021	$423 (3.3%)	$12,441 (96.7%)	$12,864
2022	$501 (3.9%)	$12,466 (96.1%)	$12,967

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Lea Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 450^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 335^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	44.3	48.4	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.8	53.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	48.1	38.7	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	61	49.2	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	44.8	58	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	55.5	53.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	46	53.2	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58.7	56.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	35	37.9	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	51.9	50.1	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	48.2	40.9	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58	48	10%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	53	47	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.2	53.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	48	43.4	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.4	58.8	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lea Elementary)	58.7	43.4	15.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	62.6	48.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	350	33.3%
African American	59	47	20.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	0	100%
Hispanic	14	35	150%
Pacific Islander	9	3	66.7%
White	396	237	40.2%
Two or More Races	28	28
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	30%	1.8%

Schools Near Pleasant Lea Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Lea Elementary	Public	K-5	700 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1230	333	26	12.6	31.2%	224 (67.3%)	34 (10.2%)	33 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.7%)	63.5	310^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.8%		61.9	335^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.7%	25	42.2	46.5	39.2	37.4	53.8	55.1	53.5	$12,967	$501	$12,466
Westview Elementary	Public	K-5	200 N Ward Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-1350	274	21	12.9	50.7%	163 (59.5%)	22 (8.0%)	47 (17.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (13.9%)	51.6	436^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.9%		43.7	526^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.4%	90	45.9	23.0	46.9	39.5	52.7	37.4		$12,781	$889	$11,892
Lee's Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	110 SE Green St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3340	217	20	10.9	59.4%	111 (51.2%)	57 (26.3%)	21 (9.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.1%)	47	480^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.4	573^rd of 898 public elementary schools	36.2%	93	38.4	15.9	30.4		46.0	42.0	52.7	$13,734	$375	$13,358
Hawthorn Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 SW Pryor Rd	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3380	402	27	14.8	9.2%	288 (71.6%)	42 (10.4%)	38 (9.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)	82.3	134^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.2%		84.6	107^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.1%	27	67.1	48.8	63.8	70.4	46.2	62.4	80.2	$11,912	$414	$11,498
Cedar Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 SW 3rd St	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1260	477	38	12.7	14.5%	328 (68.8%)	49 (10.3%)	37 (7.8%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	78.9	160^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.3%		85	104^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.4%	56	44.8	65.7	46.7	55.1	56.3	71.2	54.7	$11,572	$505	$11,066
Sunset Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SE Ranson Road	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4240	304	25	12.1	20.4%	199 (65.5%)	38 (12.5%)	32 (10.5%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.6%)	64.9	303^rd of 906 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.8	298^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.8%	5		57.8	32.0	54.0	36.0	62.4		$15,121	$947	$14,174
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	501 SE Todd George Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-2280	601	44	13.7	37.8%	370 (61.6%)	87 (14.5%)	59 (9.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (12.1%)	36.5	593^rd of 906 public elementary schools	34.5%		46.5	495^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.9%	98	26.9	41.2	15.5	31.7	29.1	54.8	32.6	$14,016	$832	$13,183
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 N Independence Ave	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3250	462	33	13.9	57.8%	181 (39.2%)	95 (20.6%)	89 (19.3%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	69 (14.9%)	40.2	559^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.3%		34.5	615^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.5%	56	40.9	29.0	24.9	39.0	35.8	38.8	37.0	$12,702	$678	$12,024
Trailridge Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 SW Windemere Dr	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1290	430	27	15.7	22.8%	288 (67.0%)	52 (12.1%)	38 (8.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	64.9	302^nd of 906 public elementary schools	66.7%		83.6	117^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.0%	185	53.3	45.8	27.4	53.9	49.2	55.1	49.3	$11,917	$373	$11,544
Longview Farm Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 SW Longview Park Dr	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4180	405	25	15.9	8.4%	306 (75.6%)	22 (5.4%)	21 (5.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	85.7	94^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.6%		82.4	125^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.1%	31	79.0	69.5	62.4	42.1	61.1	65.1		$11,495	$263	$11,232

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